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Petition flies right by Rye

February 4, 1998

By Julie Williamson Thousands of Canadian students are signing a nationwide petition to attract government attention to student debt, but Ryerson somehow missed the call. The petition, circulated by the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA), requests reform to student aid programs and emphasizes courses of action such as a national work study program. The […]

Mcbitchin’ to McGuinty

February 4, 1998

Liberal leader will travel the province listening to young people's whining

Wily Willie’s antics wouldn’t waggle at Ryerson

February 4, 1998

By Thien Huynh If Bill Clinton was at Ryerson, his ass-chasing ways wouldn’t get him chased off campus. While the U.S. president is trouble over his alleged sexual exploits, a harasser at Ryerson would only be slapped with a lecture and warning. Sexual scandals can occur in any setting, be it the Oval Office or […]

Students won’t back down

February 4, 1998

By Graeme Smith For 20 hours last Wednesday and Thursday, the only place Jason Diceman could oee was in a heating vent behind potted plants. “I wanted to go home to sleep,” said Diceman, a first-year RTA student at Ryerson. “It was almost savage,” said Nick Osicka, a first-year philosophy student from Guelph. “At times […]

Battling for change

February 4, 1998

By Caroline Alphonso Two thousand students and education activists gathered at King and Bay Sts. and stopped traffic last Wednesday. Students marched and chanted, “People. United. We’ll never be defeated.” As the speeched died down, a few students walked into the CIBC lobby. About 200 students followed their lead for a sit-in that dwindled to […]

Sucking up to Ontario’s youth core

January 27, 1998

Dalton McGuinty, fearless leader of the provincial opposition, is riding his horse into town for some political schmoozing.

Accessing your hard drives

January 27, 1998

Saving on school computers is risky

Union to shelter Rye Trespassers

January 27, 1998

By Shi Davidi A union’s pledge to shelter homeless people in its offices may help those seeking warmth in Ryerson’s buildings find a place to stay. Toronto Civic Employees Union (TCEU), Local 43, will be joining the out of the cold program, which helps homeless people find relief during the winter months. Once TCEU meets […]

Days of Action ‘revolt’ tomorrow

January 27, 1998

By Irene Papakonstantinou If you get enjoyment out of paying more and more each year for tuition, take Wednesday off and catch up on the soaps. But if tuition increases have you teed off at Mike Harris, RyeSAC is asking you to revolt Wednesday at noon at the corner of Gould and Victoria Streets. “Students […]

Race gets rolling for exec elections

January 27, 1998

Presidential wannabes By Graeme Smith Drop your TV Guide and tune in to this season’s real entertainment – the race to be RyeSAC president. The Cast, in alphabetical order: Lionel Poizner, 36, fourth year industrial engineering, is promoting a student centre, taking over the bookstore, scheduling improvements as well as fighting tuition increases. Jude Shawera, […]

Career Centre not working

January 27, 1998

Neglected to post job offering

Referendum OK’d

January 27, 1998

By: Shane Dingman Come March, referendum-mania is going to run wild all over you. Monday night, after a short discussion, Ryerson’s board of governors voted unanimously in favor of a student referendum on creating a student centre fund. David Steele, RyeSAC’s v.p. administration, proposed an old-fashioned fees switcheroo. His proposal read: “Students currently pay $30 […]

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